<p>Sorry if you already saw this question I never got a reply!</p>
<p>So I will apply to UT Austin in the fall, and looking at their AP Credit Policy, I would have 51 credits with all the AP Exams I have taken. What does this mean? Would I go in as a sophomore if I get in? If my rank/sat arent the best, will this help me?</p>
<p>AP credits are not going to pull as much weight in the application process as your rank/gpa/sat but they certainly will not hurt.
The AP simply isn’t as “standardized” as the SAT (which is given much high precedence in consideration) and as a result the course catalog as to what AP test score corresponds to certain amounts of credit is given to change periodically. As a result, AP scores can’t really be used as a hard and fast benchmark for applicants. Having that much credit (as well as presumably high scores on your tests and in your classes) will go a long way towards showing your ambition and potential, though.</p>
<p>Thank you! My school counselor gave me the link to the AP credit policies and that was where I saw it. Coincidentally, I took the SAT today and can’t wait until I get my scores!!</p>
<p>you should be wary when taking AP credits for classes that are important for your major.</p>
<p>it’s nice if its history and english </p>
<p>the AP calculus stuff I did in high school was nothing compared to college calculus
and I made a 4 on it.
If I didn’t retake calc in college I would have a really hard time in differential equations.</p>
<p>make sure you’re ready to just skip the class, otherwise it might actually be beneficial to retake it and learn it</p>
<p>although this all depends on how good of a teacher you had in high school</p>